Tributes paid to 'lovely' grandfather who died in Tavy House

Tony Green - greatly missed by his family after his sudden death (Image: Tiffany Green)

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Tony's daughter, Tiffany, said the entire family have been left heartbroken at the loss of the father and grandfather.

She said: "He had just celebrated his birthday on May 15, the same day as mine.

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"He was such a lovely bloke, always there for others. He was born in Plymouth and raised in Devonport and known by a lot of the local people. I think he even went to Devonport High School for Boys as a youngster."

Tiffany said Tony was a father of five - herself, her sister Jodie and her brothers Joe, Anthony and Paul. He was also a grandfather with two grandchildren whom he adored.

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She said: "He liked reading and watching documentaries but he stayed in a lot as he suffered ill health. He made sure other people were made happy before himself. He'd always be looking to check on and make sure we were all okay and he loved his grandson, my little boy. Dad had a lovely sense of humour.

Tony Green playing with one of his grandchildren (Image: Tiffany Green)

"He was a regular at the Queen and Constitution pub opposite Tavy House and the staff there were really good to him, often taking him food and stuff. He was really great friends with the people there.

"My dad also got a lot of help from social workers because of his ill health and mental health and the family appreciate that help.